SAINT PAUL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy Training Module Two...

SAINT PAUL SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY

Saint PaulSustainable Building Policy

Training Module TwoOverview and brief introduction to the

sustainable building standards used in the Saint Paul Sustainable Building Policy


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Funders and Partners:• City of Saint Paul• CSBR • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic

Development• United States Department of Labor


GENERAL BACKGROUND


National Sustainable Design Guidelines

LEEDUS Green Building Councilwww.usgbc.org

LEED CanadaCanada Green Building Councilwww.cagbc.org

Green GlobesGreen Building Initiativewww.thegbi.org

Go Green ProgramBOMA Canadawww.bomagogreen.com


Regional Sustainable Design Guidelines

High Performance Building GuidelinesNew York Citywww.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/

Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelineswww.msbg.umn.edu

Florida Green Commercial Standardfloridagreenbuilding.org


GUIDELINE/RATING SYSTEM

New Commercial BuildingsBREEAM Offices (UK)BEPAC (Canada)BREEAM Canada / Green Leaf / Green GlobesLEED New Construction (US) Minnesota Sustainable Design GuideGB Tool (International)New York City High Performance Building GuidelinesMinnesota Sustainable Building GuidelinesFlorida Green Commercial Building StandardGreen Globes for New Construction (US)LEED Schools LEED Canada LEED Commercial InteriorsLEED Core & Shell LEED Retail

ANSI/GBI Green Globes Standard ?ANSI/ASHRAE Standard for High Perf. Buildings ?ANSI/ASTM Minimum Attributes Standard ?

Existing Commercial BuildingsBREEAM Existing BuildingGreen Globes for Existing Buildings (Canada)Go Green Plus for Offices (Canada)LEED Existing Buildings Green Globes for Existing Buildings (US)

United Kingdom Canada United States

2006 20081990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004


Sustainable Housing Guidelines

LEED for HomesUS Green Building Councilwww.usgbc.org

NAHB Green Home Building GuidelinesGreen Building Initiativewww.nahbrc.org/greenguidelines/

Green Communities ProgramEnterprise Foundationwww.greencommunitiesonline.org

Minnesota GreenStarTwin Cities Builder’s Association/NARIwww.mngreenstar.com/



New Residential BuildingsAustin Green Building ProgramColorado Built Green HousingEarthCraft House BREEAM Ecohomes (UK)Florida Green Home StandardBuilt Green AlbertaLEED HomesNAHB Green Building GuidelinesGreen CommunitiesFlorida Green High-Rise Residential StandardBREEAM Code for Sustainable HomesMinnesota GreenStar

ANSI/NAHB National Green Building Standard ?


2006 20081990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004


Sustainable Development Guidelines

LEED for Neighborhood DevelopmentUS Green Building Councilwww.usgbc.org

Florida Green Development Standardfloridagreenbuilding.org

High Performance Infrastructure GuidelinesNew York Citywww.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen



DEVELOPMENT SCALE

BREEAM Sustainable Development (UK)Florida Green Development StandardLEED Neighborhood Development

INFRASTRUCTURE SCALE

New York City High Performance Infrastructure Guidelines


2006 20081998 2000 2002 20041990 1992 1994 1996


Sustainable Design Advances in the United States• Several states and cities have adopted green

building requirements• New York has green building tax credits and

requires renewable energy systems on state buildings

• Many federal, state and local government agencies have green building requirements for public buildings


• A diverse set guidelines and rating systems are continually evolving in response to the scale of development, building type and regional issues

• Guidelines are being adopted by states and cities as basis for codes, standards and incentives

• There is a movement away from simple point-based checklists toward more requirements and a focus on performance outcomes such as carbon emissions and energy consumption

• Life cycle assessment of materials is beginning to be included in guidelines and ratings

• There is increased focus on actual performance during operation and the need for a feedback loop and continuous improvement

Recent Trends


• More regional variations• Accommodation of building type variations• More requirements, higher standards• Moving away from point-based checklists

toward integrated design • More focus on performance outcomes such as

carbon emissions• Life cycle assessment of materials• More focus on actual performance during

operation and need for feedback loop• Guidelines / Standards / Codes

Future Directions in Building Standards


• Architecture 2030 is a great concept but needs work to apply it in practice

• Current guidelines and standards do not necessarily get you where you want to go

• There is an overwhelming amount of information

• There is no central source of information that shows costs and benefits based on actual performance in our region

• Lack of connection and information sharing between sectors — policy, finance, planning, design, construction and operation

• The problem is urgent — we have ten years!

Problems


BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS


Rating and certification systems help define green building in the market.

They inform how environmentally sound a building is, providing clarity regarding what green components have been incorporated , and what sustainable principle and practices have been employed.

Many different sustainable building standards exist, and each has pros and cons depending on the specifics of your building.


The definition of a “green” building is often in the eye of the beholder. Following a sustainable building standard and receiving certification can reduce implied risks – such as green washing, which attempts to create the perception that a property is green, when in fact no real effort or expense has been invested to achieve that goal.

Certifying a green building informs tenants and the public about the environmental benefits of a property, and discloses the additional innovation and effort the owner has invested to achieve a high performance building.


Green buildings are considered high performance buildings if implemented properly.

Strategically integrated mechanical, electrical and materials systems often create substantial efficiencies, the complexity of which is not always transparent.

Rating a green building identifies those systems objectively, and quantifies their contribution to energy and resource efficiency.


Some sustainable building standards require third party verification of green strategies, thereby reducing the risk that the building will not perform to the expected standards of a green building. Rating or certifying a green building helps remove that subjectivity.


Expectations of the Green Building Tenants:• Potential for reduced utility costs• More appealing work environment perhaps

leading to an enhanced ability to recruit and attract talent

• Greater productivity due to health and environmental benefits

• Reflection of the tenant's sustainability goals and positive image


Expectations of Green Building Owners:• Potentially expedited permitting for new

construction and major renovation• Maximized result on investments through

reduced operating costs, extending equipment life due to “right-sizing” and improved operations

• Through commissioning, greater certainty that a building will perform as expected


Expectations of a Green Building Investor:• Improved long-term value through reduced

performance risk• Objective, third party evaluation of properties

in order to compare buildings across a portfolio


Expectations of a Green Building Property Manager:

• Management advantages grained through a high-performance building, yielding improved comfort for occupants, increased tenant retention, and reduced operating costs

• Fewer tenant and owner complaints• Potential for greater building marketability• Potential for greater building control over

energy costs


BACKGROUND OF THE SPECIFIC SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS


LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED)

United States Green Building Council (USGBC)




Great River Energy Corporate Headquarters Building







LEED for Homes

• Separate system, focused on housing• Somewhat different method of certification

– Projects must work with a LEED for Homes Provider

– Provider does initial verification– USGBC/Green Building Certification Institute does

final verification– Quicker certification timeline than LEED NC


MINNESOTA SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GUIDELINES (MSBG)

State of Minnesota, Departments of Administration and Commerce



Tenets of MSBG

• Follow Sustainable Building 2030 for an Energy Standard• Focus on achieving the lowest possible lifetime costs • Include air quality and lighting standards • Create and maintain a healthy environment • Facilitate productivity improvements • Specify ways to reduce material costs • Consider the long-term operating costs of the building

including the use of renewable energy sources and distributed electric energy generation that uses a renewable source or natural gas or a fuel that is as clean or cleaner than natural gas.


Required only = No points

• MSBG awards no points for meeting certain criteria. Guidelines are simply required when they clearly contribute to the desired outcomes. Some guidelines are recommended rather than required until their benefits to the State can be clearly demonstrated. Where any inconsistencies may appear as to the extent of performance required or whether an item is recommended or required, the more strict (higher performing) case shall apply.


New Construction and Renovation

• Performance Management • Site and Water • Energy and Atmosphere • Indoor Environmental Quality • Materials and Waste


Performance Management


Site and Water


Energy and Atmosphere


Indoor Environmental Quality


Materials and Waste


Connection to Real Outcomes

• Performance-based guidelines replace prescriptive measures wherever appropriate. The outcomes are documented within the MSBG Tracking Tool with its embedded calculation tools. The purpose of this system is to collect data on outcomes wherever possible, and to educate all participants in the process of determining outcomes. The performance of real projects is the outcome of this process.


Performance Outcomes

• Total Energy Use (site operating energy)• Annual CO2 emissions (operating energy)• Potable Water Use (indoor use)• Potable water use (outdoor use)• Storm water rate of runoff• Construction waste to landfill



MINNESTOA GREEN COMMUNITIES (GC)

Enterprise Community Partners





Green Communities Categories

• Integrative Design • Location and Neighborhood Fabric • Site Improvements • Water Conservation • Energy Efficiency • Materials Beneficial to the Environment • Healthy Living Environment • Operations and Maintenance



Meeting Green Communities

• Pre-funding – Intent to comply

• Closing– Intent to comply

• Construction– Method used to achieve compliance


GREEN GLOBES (GG)Green Building Initiative (GBI)







MINNESOTA GREENSTAR (MG)

Twin Cities Builder’s Association/National Association of The Remodeling Industry




Overall Requirements1. Pre-Construction Design Standards2. Site and Landscape3. Improvements to Existing Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies4. New Floor, Wall and Roof Assemblies5. Mechanicals6. Electrical7. Water Plumbing Systems and Fixtures8. Finish Materials and Coatings9. Waste Management10. Education11. Innovation

Minnesota GreenStar Building Science ProfessionalsMinnesota GreenStar Train Professional

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Meeting MN GreenStar• Verified by submission to MN GreenStar• Rating professional requirement

Further details available at www.mngreenstar.org


SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY

City of Saint Paul Port authority (PA)



Sustainable Development Policy

The Saint Paul Port Authority, the lead agency in industrial development in Saint Paul, has a sustainable development policy that:

• Requires every new building to undergo Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance program

• Offers services to businesses, through LHB Architects, that include an evaluation of material usage for increased durability, resource efficiency and cost effectiveness

• Offers services through Great River Greening’s High Performance Site Design, which promotes native planting and enhanced storm water management


St. Paul Port Authority Green Design Review

• Sustainable Site Selection• Green Design Review Process

– Building energy analysis– Site Design– Stormwater Management– Indoor Environmental Quality– Other Factors

• Negotiated Outcomes




Questions?


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